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2025-2026学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
一、语法填空
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Loss of Biodiversity Affects Human Society
If a species of bee disappears forever or a particular plant is extinct, what does it have to do with us humans Well, according to a team of international scientists, biodiversity is dropping below levels ___1___ (consider) safe for the health and happiness of human societies.
The issue is that everything is inter-connected and ecosystems support our societies ___2___ they provide us with, for example, food, fibres and fuels. If species go on ___3___ (disappear), this can disturb many vital processes like crop pollination (授粉) and the decomposition (分解) of waste.
A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 58% of the world’s land surface ___4___ (reduce) below this level already. These areas house 71% of the global population. Professor Andy Purvis, from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, ___5___ (be) one of the authors of the study. He says, “Once we’re the wrong side of the boundary, it doesn’t mean everything goes wrong immediately, ___6___ there is a significantly higher risk that things will go badly wrong.”
The researchers found that grasslands, savannas and shrub lands were most affected by biodiversity loss on average. Purvis hopes this report ___7___ (become) a wake-up call to those ___8___ design policies. Here’s his warning: “Decision-makers worry a lot about economic recessions (衰退), but an ecological recession could have even ___9___ (bad) consequences — and the biodiversity damage we’ve had means we’re at risk of that happening. Until and ___10___ we can bring biodiversity back up, we’re playing ecological roulette (轮盘赌).”
二、选词填空
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.
A. translate B. soil C. confused D. directly E. customs F. experiences G. immediately H. packet I. rooted J. fascinating K. rushed
Half a life half way around the world
I lived the first two decades of my life in America and the next two in China. It is a strange feeling to know your own country only as a child and to become an adult on foreign ___11___.
I experienced very little culture shock upon arriving in 1998 because I knew very little about China. I had no ___12___. Just live and learn. I arrived in China as a college student at Nanjing University.
On my first day living at the student dormitory, I went downstairs to the convenience store to buy a(n) ___13___ of chips. I came back five minutes later to buy a Coke. As a joke I said to the cashier, “Long time no see!” She ___14___ corrected me and said,“ No,you were here five minutes ago.”That was lesson number one in China: Irony does not ___15___.
Soon after, a local friend invited me to his house for my first ever lunch in a Chinese home. His father finished eating first, put down his bowl and chopsticks and said to me manman chi(“Eat slowly”). I was ___16___. I didn’t realize this was part of Chinese etiquette. He wanted to express that just because he was done eating, I should not feel ___17___ to finish. I thought, “Am I eating too fast Why does he care about the speed at which I eat ” After they explained it to me, I learned my second important lesson: To learn the language, one has to learn the culture.
I had already studied the language for three years before I came to China, but there was so much I didn’t understand.
Why were people putting food into my rice bowl Why were people at the table telling me when I could and couldn’t drink my cup of beer Why was it okay for everyone to spit things out ___18___ onto the table, but they covered up their mouths with their free hand when using a toothpick to be polite
Living my adult life in a foreign country has become a life-long learning process. Chinese ___19___ have now become my own. They are so deeply ___20___ in my daily routine that I do not think about them. And it’s not just the little things.The way I see society, government,and personal relationships has all changed. The culture shock happens when I go back to America.
三、完形填空
In today’s world, the media plays a vital role in shaping public opinion. From newspapers to social platforms, media acts as a(n) ___21___ between events and the public. However, this power comes with great responsibility.
Journalists are at the heart of media. Their primary responsibility is to report facts ___22___ and fairly. A good journalist must gather information from multiple sources, confirm its ___23___, and present it without bias. ___24___, during natural disasters, journalists often risk their lives to deliver firsthand reports, helping people understand the situation.
Yet journalism faces challenges. Some media ___25___ speed over accuracy, leading to errors. Others may spread false information to attract attention. This is why ethical ___26___ are crucial. Journalists must resist pressure to sensationalize (大肆渲染) stories and remain committed to truth.
The rise of digital media has ___27___ the industry. While traditional newspapers ___28___ declining subscriptions, online platforms offer new opportunities. Modern journalists need skills like video editing and data analysis to adapt. Despite these changes, the core ___29___ remains unchanged: to inform, ___30___ and protect the public interest.
21. A．bridge B．institute C．authority D．permission
22. A．permanently B．accurately C．dramatically D．constantly
23. A．truthfulness B．potential C．awareness D．consequence
24. A．In particular B．As a result C．On the contrary D．For instance
25. A．globalize B．memorize C．prioritize D．normalize
26. A．impressions B．standards C．symbols D．innovations
27. A．highlighted B．declared C．transformed D．published
28. A．deal with B．struggle with C．keep contact with D．focus on
29. A．option B．mission C．shortage D．setback
30. A．maintain B．educate C．balance D．struggle
四、阅读理解
A
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language
According to a new study by a British university, learning another language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter (大脑灰质), which is the area of the brain which deals with information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effects are greater, the younger people learn another language.
A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language.” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and math skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible” he said, “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world.” explained the scientists.
31. Why does the writer mention “exercise” and “muscles” in paragraph 2
A．To prove that learning a language is beneficial to your brain.
B．To suggest that language learning involves physical exercise.
C．To explain that language learning is similar to muscle building.
D．To show that language learning is a process of building grey matter.
32. What can be learnt from the scientific findings
A．The ability to learn a second language is changing all the time.
B．The earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is.
C．The experience of learning a second language has an unknown effect on people’s brain.
D．A later second language learner and one knowing no second language have no difference.
33. What does the author try to tell us in the last two paragraphs
A．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language.
B．Learning a second language is the same as studying maths.
C．It’s better to learn a second language between the ages of 2 and 34.
D．Early learning of a second language helps in studying other subjects.
34. What is the passage mainly about
A．How to learn a second language.
B．How language learning helps brainpower.
C．People’s ability to learn a second language.
D．The relationship between language learning and math study.
B
Article Contest — Teens Making a Difference
No matter your age or what your life is, you can always make a difference. Teen Ink knows this, and so does Natalie Silverstein — author of Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making Difference. For this contest, we want to know what simple acts you’ve done to make a difference. Please click here for online registration.
Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
Rules
You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter.
Submissions must relate to the topic — Teens Making a Difference.
Articles must be between 250-350 words.
Deadline: December 31.
Guidelines and Details
It doesn’t matter how big or small your act of kindness is, we want to hear about it! There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit.
How to Submit (递交)
Submit entries through our website. Other forms of submission will not be accepted. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest.
Must include the words “Article Contest” in your submission’s tags (标签) and title.
Prizes
Winners and honorable mentions will have their articles published in Teen Ink magazine. The overall winner will receive a copy of Natalie Silverstein’s book. Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference and a $25 gift card.
35. Which of the following will result in disqualification
A．Handing in a 320-word article.
B．Submitting 2 entries.
C．Delivering your entry.
D．Uploading your entry on November 28.
36. What is the prize for honorable mentions
A．They’ll get a gift card.
B．They’ll be presented with the book.
C．Their articles will appear in the magazine.
D．Their works will be recommended by Natalie Silverstein.
37. What’s the main purpose of the contest
A．To make teens fond of reading.
B．To encourage teens to do good deeds.
C．To advertise Natalie Silverstein’s book.
D．To get teens to subscribe (订阅) to Teen Ink magazine.
六选四
An opinion poll was conducted in the early 1990s to find out the cultural attitudes of residents of five countries in Western Europe (Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Germany). One thousand people, forming a representative sample of the adult population, from each of the five participating countries were interviewed.
The poll assumed that literature, history, science, arts, law, economics and so on would be regarded as significant elements of culture by all participants, but it set out to examine the areas which they considered the most important forms of cultural expression. In addition, the poll required interviewees to indicate in a questionnaire the type of education they considered most appropriate for the modern world, the best channels of knowledge and arts they most valued. ___38___
The results of the poll show interesting differences between the participating nations in terms of which components of culture they regard as most important forms of cultural expression. For the French and Italians, literature comes well at the top of the list. ___39___ History occupies second place for the French, the Italians and Germans but is given very low priority by the British. For the Spanish these four areas are more or less equal, with mathematics having a slight edge.
It seems that members of each country in the survey have a common definition of culture but that definition varies from country to country. ___40___ The French and Italians are literary peoples, the British scientific and the Germans practical and hard-working.
France has the distinction, according to the results of the poll, of being the country which provokes most interest from its British. Italian and German neighbors. ___41___ The French also placed Italy first. Italy occupies second place for both the British and the Germans. It would seem, then, that the “literary” nations of France and Italy are more culturally exciting than the scientific British or the practical Germans!
A．In contrast, mathematics is given priority by the British and economics/politics by the Germans.
B．There are clear differences in the views of various European nations.
C．The interviewees were also asked which European country they found most attractive from a cultural point of view.
D．Spanish interviewees indicated more interest in Italy than in France.
E．The residents of the five countries of the survey share the view that books are the best way of broadening knowledge.
F．The variations tend to support the national stereotypes we have of one another.
五、翻译
42. 由于过度捕捞，海洋中的鱼类数量正以骇人的速度下降。 (alarming)
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43. 这位总统出台的新政被视为是对环境的一种威胁。 （perceive）
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44. 随着节日的临近, 很多商场都人山人海。(approach v.)
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45. 这款应用程序能提高工作效率，对时间管理上有困难的记者尤其有吸引力。 (appeal v. )
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六、书信写作
46. Directions: Write an English composition in about 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
学校校学生会正针对“校园内是否应该禁止学生使用手机”这一话题进行意见收集。假如你是李华，请向校学生会写一份邮件，结合个人经历，谈谈你对此话题的看法。你的文章必须包括以下内容：
1. 你的看法；
2. 你的理由。
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参考答案
一、语法填空
1. considered 2. because 3. disappearing 4. has been reduced 5. is
6. but 7. will become 8. who 9. worse 10. until
二、选词填空
11. B 12. F 13. H 14. G 15. A
16. C 17. K 18. D 19. E 20. I
三、完形填空
21.A 22.B 23.A 24.D 25.C 26.B 27.C 28.B 29.B 30.B
四、阅读理解
阅读单选
31.A 32.B 33.D 34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B
六选四
38.C 39.A 40.F 41.D
五、翻译
42. Due to overfishing, the number of fish in the ocean is decreasing at an alarming speed.
43. The new policy made by the president is perceived as a threat to the environment.
44. As the festival approaches, many shopping malls are crowded with people.
45. This application can improve work efficiency and especially appeals to journalists who struggle with time management.
六、书信写作（参考范文）
Dear Student Union,
I am Li Hua. I don’t think we should completely ban mobile phones on campus.
Mobile phones bring us much convenience. When I meet difficulties in study, I can look up useful information with my phone. Besides, I can keep in touch with my parents anytime. However, using phones improperly is harmful. I once spent too much time on games and my grades dropped.
In my opinion, we should use phones wisely. We are supposed to put away phones in class and use them only after school.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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